MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for September 23
09/23/20
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for September 23
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 28,122 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been eight new probable cases in the past 24 hours.
Probable cases refer to those that have supporting epidemiological and clinical evidence that a COVID-19 infection has occurred, regardless of test result. If a person is a close contact of a COVID-19 case and has a clinically compatible illness, he or she can meet the criteria to be a probable case. Additionally, a positive result of an antigen test from a respiratory specimen can meet the criteria to be a probable case. If a health care provider diagnoses a person with clinically compatible illness with COVID-19, this person meets the probable case criteria.
Including both confirmed and probable cases, MPHD officials announced a total of 28,287 cases, an increase of 64 in the past 24 hours.
The cases range in age from 1 month to 103 years.
There have been no new probable deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
When the health care provider who signs the death certificate determines COVID-19 disease was the cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death, this person meets the probable case criteria and would be considered a probable death.
There have been two new confirmed deaths reported in the past 24 hours, a 56-year-old man and a 73-year-old man, both with underlying health conditions.
A total of two-hundred fifty-four (254) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 265 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
27,007 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 14.53
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 4.2
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 16 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 21 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 34 calls on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.
Total number of cases: 28,287
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 64
Cases by sex
Male: 13,913
Female: 14,085
Unknown: 289
Cases by Race
Asian 2.3%
Black or African American 19.2%
Other Race 20.8%
Pending 11.0%
Two or More Races 0.5%
Unknown 11.5%
White 34.6%
Deaths by Race
Asian 7
Black or African American 99
Other 18
White 138
Pending 3
Deaths by Zip Code
37013 38
37211 40
37115 27
37207 21
37214 10
37218 12
Cases by age
| Unknown | 57 |
| 0-10 | 1,376 |
| 11-20 | 2,999 |
| 21-30 | 8,317 |
| 31-40 | 5,708 |
| 41-50 | 3,923 |
| 51-60 | 2,834 |
| 61-70 | 1,752 |
| 71-80 | 809 |
| 81+ | 512 |
| Total | 28,287 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 27,007 |
| Deaths | 265 |
| Total active cases | 1,015 |
| Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 361,117 | 35,476 | 325,641 | 9.82% |
Health officials remind everyone to take steps to stop the spread of germs like COVID-19. These include:
- Practice social distancing as defined by the CDC (6 feet of distance from others).
- Gatherings are recommended to be kept at 25 people or fewer, to the extent possible. Intimate gatherings are the most high-risk setting for transmission of COVID-19.
- Wear a cloth face covering when in a community setting, especially in situations where you may be near people. These face coverings are not a substitute for social distancing.
- Stay at home as much as possible. People over 65 years of age or whose health is at risk should remain at home if possible.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.